Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-19

DR.. O. F. Paine of Brunswick, who died
last week, had charges on his books for med
ical services amounting to nearly 50 900
against the French operatives in the cotton
factory. Expressing fear that they might
be disturbed If pay e1t was enforced. he or
dered his account hooks committed to the
flames, which was done in his presence.
HANCcCK
Earth is being shipped to Bar Harbor fir m
Sullivan by the schooner load for grading
purposes. 1t is worth fifty cents wagon
load when delivered.
EDGEcoMB. Our correspondent writes
Jan II: Many of cur townsmen are at work
on the Kennebec. John Greenleaf, who was
at work there. fell from the run, a distance
of about twenty-five feet, and broke his
shoulder. -C"ffee supper Thursday evening
at Mrs. c. G. Holyoke's.-Nrs Mary j,
Horne. of Lawrence, Mass, and Mrs. Addie
Merry Of Hsllowell, are visiting their mother
Mrs. Sally Patterson.-Mrs Nancy Baker
has returned from Boston Alfred Patterson
has returned to Maiden, Mass.
PENoBsCor.
CoRINNA.-Our correspondent writes Jan.
II: A weather prophet in this county has pre-
season, but adds, reassuringly. that they will
be short ones Ar indignan, populace will
arise and throttle the audacious seer is the
stormy weather Of the past few DAYS should
continue. Last Fr.lay's storm delayed our
train until 2 A. NJ, Saturdav.-Our new sta
ton agent, Herbert Fisher, is proving salts
factory to the public Ansel rrask, the for
mer efficient and gentlemanly agent. has been
obliged to go to California for mis- health -
Will NJ. Steward has returned from Massa.
chusetts, and goes into company with his
father in the hardware business nth
standing the bad weather the marriage list is
swelling, the latest willing victim to Hymen's
arts being George w. Nutter.-Mrs Dun
ming, an aged lady. dipd last week Produce
merchants report that business is very dull.
Farmers are holding their beans and potatoe,
for higher prices.
ETNA-Our correspondent writes Jan. II !:
number Of deaths are reported from North
Carmel from diphtheria.-Orchard Ames has
returned from Waterville, where he has been
visiting friends.
FREEDoM.-Our correspondent writes JAM
II: An entertainment was he d at the Grange
hall, Freedom, Friday evening, January 7th,
by the Grand Army Post. The hall was we'll
presentation by the ladies, of a large photo
graph of Dana B Carter, in nice frame.
There were also speeches bv DR. A. J Bill
lings and Prof. +. w. Gowen. and music.
tableaux, recitations and notwithstanding
measles are prevailing quite extensively in
the village and vicinity.-Tha roads in the
village and vicinity were broken out with a
new implement that appeared to do its work
very satisfactorily. VIM. s. Fuller, cores.
pendent for Waldo county, Of the u S. De.
| partment of Agriculture, has received from
Norman J. Coleman, commits ioner of the de
partment, highly commendatory letter.
MoNTvILLE Our correspondent writes.
Jan II; DR.. A. d Ramsey of Centre
Montville, has removed his office from the
Grange building, to Cakes A. Ramsey.
house,. J. Hatch has left the school in
district No. 7, and Nathan Wiggin is finish
ing out the term.-Frank BRYANT who is
teaching school at Centre Montville, has
nearly 40 scholars. Mr.. Bryant is a young
teacher, but he is meeting with the best OF
success. He seems to be endow ed with IN.
usual faculties, both for ms tructinp and
governing the school. -Alonzo Poland in At.
tending court at Belfast, as Juror. from
Montville. --Charles T. Randall has Dough,
out the interest of his brother and sisters. in
the farm on which his mother, Mary T. Ran
dali lved:-Mr. Moody. of the Arm of
Collins Moody, says they have bought the
last lot OF apples they know of for sale.
Apples were never sold off so early in the
season before in this section-Oranel Muir.
ray has moved his family to Pittsfeld- =
Crockett & Carey have commenced bushes,
IN .neir new store.-Edward Toby died quite
suddenly at the age of 81 years.
YORK
! Inc post office at Kittery was burglsrized
On the night OF the 18th inst, and what
ated
The doctors have decided thar the death "a